Are the Chiefs overhyped?

[billybob71]

I believe so. (in response to 100 plus page Are the Bills overhyped? thread on that cesspool Chiefs Planet)

[ChronicAndKnuckles]

Their defense is trash. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

This has been such a bizarre year.

 

KC lost to Indy and barely beat Den, Hou, and Titans.

 

We lost to the Jets and barely beat Detroit & Miami in the snow.

 

Other things too.

 

To answer the question, I am not sure there is a juggernaut in the AFC. Teams have gotten lucky. Teams have gotten unlucky.

 

Philly is the 1 seed. But they barely beat Chicago, Hou, Indy. Lost to Wsh.

 

What team doesn't have flaws?

Edited December 18, 2022 by Billsfanatic8989

[The Red King]

Considering every post on here critiquing the Bills or coaching is met with "Hey, we're 12-3", no, the Chiefs are 12-3 so they are not overhyped.

 

Now if you want to claim the Chiefs aren't that good despite their record, you have to open the door to the possibility Buff isn't either.  You can't have it both ways.  Either only the record matters, or it doesn't.

[Taro Nimbus]

Ask Nick Wright that.  

[KDIGGZ]

Bills are more overhyped than the Chiefs. I think they are hyping up the Bills because people are sick of the Chiefs. They are hoping the Bills can be that team but maybe it's the Bengals so I expect whoever wins our Monday night game will be hyped as the team to beat

[The Wiz]

I'll be nice and say if they are, so are the bills.

 

That's my fair assessment.

[Perry Turtle]

Chiefs are the 3rd best team in the AFC.  Their division is surprisingly weak this year, which causes their record to be devoid of marquee wins.

 

 

[Billsfanatic8989]

2 minutes ago, The Red King said:

Considering every post on here critiquing the Bills or coaching is met with "Hey, we're 12-3", no, the Chiefs are 12-3 so they are not overhyped.

 

Now if you want to claim the Chiefs aren't that good despite their record, you have to open the door to the possibility Buff isn't either.  You can't have it both ways.  Either only the record matters, or it doesn't.

Agreed.

 

We can say they have been lucky at times. But they were also unlucky in losses to Indy & Cin.

 

We got lucky against Baltimore, Miami in snow, and Detroit. Those all very well should have been losses.

 

To your point, if we are going to say the Chiefs aren't what the record says, than the Bills need the same treatment. 

 

I have absolutely no idea anymore who will come out of the AFC. Every team is flawed. NFC has Eagles. I'd be stunned if they lose before the Super Bowl.

[gonzo1105]

All teams have their issues. All teams treat the Bills/Chiefs every week like it’s their SB. It’s hard, even with how talented both teams are, to get up for every opponent and blow them out. The key is that these teams keep winning despite all that 

Edited December 18, 2022 by gonzo1105

[H2o]

There are 3 teams at the top of the AFC. Buffalo, KC, and Cincy. One could beat the other on any given Sunday. All 3 of the teams are really good. None of them are great. If we still had Micah and Von, then we would be head and shoulders above the rest. No one can rationally argue the fact, though, that the Chiefs are NOT the same without Tyreke Hill. 

Edited December 18, 2022 by H2o

[Billsfanatic8989]

I am not sure how much the 1 seed matters anymore. 

 

Look at the last two SB winners. Neither were 1 seeds. 

 

If us and KC fave off, crowd noise likely will not be the factor.

[LabattBlue]

2 minutes ago, Perry Turtle said:

Chiefs are the 3rd best team in the AFC.  Their division is surprisingly weak this year, which causes their record to be devoid of marquee wins.

 

 

Take off your Bills gear, and give this a little more thought. 

[GolfandBills]

Fan overreaction.. 

[KDIGGZ]

Mahomes just had another huge game in a win and you guys are acting like the Chiefs are terrible. Every team in the NFL is beatable. We lost to Zack Wilson. The Chiefs had a close game but won and Mahomes is likely the MVP. His numbers are ridiculous 

[BBBillz]

What's the Bills strength of schedule versus the chiefs?

[The Red King]

Just now, Billsfanatic8989 said:

I am not sure how much the 1 seed matters anymore. 

 

Look at the last two SB winners. Neither were 1 seeds. 

 

If us and KC fave off, crowd noise likely will not be the factor.

 

Mahomes has yet to play a road playoff game.  I'd love for us to be his first.

[LabattBlue]

Just now, Billsfanatic8989 said:

I am not sure how much the 1 seed matters anymore. 

 

Look at the last two SB winners. Neither were 1 seeds. 

 

If us and KC fave off, crowd noise likely will not be the factor.

C’mon man.  The only time the #1 seed is not important, is when your team doesn’t end up with it. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

2 minutes ago, H2o said:

There are 3 teams at the top of the AFC. Buffalo, KC, and Cincy. One could beat the other on any given Sunday. All 3 of the teams are really good. None of them are great. If we still had Micah and Von, then we would be head and shoulders above the rest. No one can rationally argue the fact, though, that the Chiefs are NOT the same without Tyreke Hill. 

They aren't that explosive offense without him. But they have proven he isn't needed to win.

 

It will come down to Kelce getting double teamed in the PO. Someone else will need to step up for them.

 

Same with us and Diggs.

 

Cincinnati has two elite receivers. All around best offense maybe.

 

 

[Codyny13]

1 minute ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

I am not sure how much the 1 seed matters anymore. 

 

Look at the last two SB winners. Neither were 1 seeds. 

 

If us and KC fave off, crowd noise likely will not be the factor.

You play 1 less game! That’s huge

[JDubya76]

Every team has flaws, every team can be beaten given the right circumstances. They are very good, a top tier team just like us.

[Momma Pecoraro]

They have Mahomes. As with Allen, anything is possible. 

[Big Blitz]

The Chargers are better then the Chiefs

[billybob71]

Seahawks and hopefully Raiders will give them a tough close game

[Billsfanatic8989]

7 minutes ago, Codyny13 said:

You play 1 less game! That’s huge

It didn't help GB (Title game), Ten, or GB (2nd round) in the past few years. 

 

It's important. Yes. But I don't think it is critical anymore.

[CoudyBills]

Yes

[Billsfanatic8989]

10 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:

C’mon man.  The only time the #1 seed is not important, is when your team doesn’t end up with it. 

It's great to have. It isn't a death sentence without it.

 

[The Jokeman]

As a team the Chiefs are over hyped. Yet with a offensive mind like Andy Reid and QB like Mahomes they're dangerous. 

[goldenboy81]

I still believe losing Hill will catch up to them in the playoffs.

[RJ (not THAT RJ)]

The Bengals were not a #1 seed last year, after all...

[Rc2catch]

Everyone is over hyped. Teams slump or don’t always play their best ball. Getting ugly wins are just as good as blowing teams out. 
Bills just went through an ugly stretch of offense and KC is going through some ugly defense. The wins keep piling up though. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

11 minutes ago, The Red King said:

 

Mahomes has yet to play a road playoff game.  I'd love for us to be his first.

If KC gets two seed, it wouldn't happen until the title game. Might be the most fired up Bills mafia will ever be.

 

I don't think a player has ever started his career by playing 10 straight home games (Likely 11):

 

18: Beat Indy before losing to NE

19: Beat Hou & Ten

20: Beat Cle & some other team.

21: Beat Pit, some other team, and lose to Cin.

 

22: Will get at minimum one home game. 

 

That is unheard of.

 

 

 

 

[Process]

Bills have had a much more impressive season, given schedules and circumstances. 

 

I would welcome a game with them in the playoffs. I think we matchup very well. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

3 minutes ago, goldenboy81 said:

I still believe losing Hill will catch up to them in the playoffs.

Yeah because teams will double Kelce. It will be up to a lot of nice to good, not great, receivers to step up. I'm unsure how good their running game is.

 

 

[Nitro]

Over hyped?  NO.  They keep winning.  Annoying?  YES!  Strength of schedules are not used but I think the Bills, through adversity, are the better team.  Over come, injuries, weather and other oddities and keep on winning.  

[Billsfanatic8989]

2 minutes ago, Process said:

Bills have had a much more impressive season, given schedules and circumstances. 

 

I would welcome a game with them in the playoffs. I think we matchup very well. 

I think we matchup good. It won't be a death sentence if we travel to KC. We can win. But I want it in Buffalo.

 

Both teams are neck and neck. No one team would be an overwhelming favorite.

 

 

[Codyny13]

4 minutes ago, Billsfanatic8989 said:

It didn't help GB (Title game), Ten, or GB (2nd round) in the past few years. 

 

It's important. Yes. But I don't think it is critical anymore.

Critical would imply that it’s necessary to win a Super Bowl so of course not, but it’s huge. Getting to the bowl only playing 2 games vs 3 isn’t worth any discussion imo, along with the ability to never need to leave home. I think you’re only thinking about the actual game being played, and not the entire logistics of traveling, lodging, practicing, recovery, etc that comes with the high seed. It affords a luxury that would put our players in the best position to win. 

[Billsfanatic8989]

2 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Over hyped?  NO.  They keep winning.  Annoying?  YES!  Strength of schedules are not used but I think the Bills, through adversity, are the better team.  Over come, injuries, weather and other oddities and keep on winning.  

Agreed. They are not overhyped. I see Cincinnati and Philly getting all of the praise.

[The Wiz]

Just now, Billsfanatic8989 said:

Agreed. They are not overhyped. I see Cincinnati and Philly getting all of the praise.

Cincy is overhyped.  Philly, they deserve the hype right now.  They are playing complete football.

[Billsfanatic8989]

2 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

Cincy is overhyped.  Philly, they deserve the hype right now.  They are playing complete football.

If we get to the SB, yes longgg ways to go, Philly is a bad matchup for us. In fact, they would be a pretty bad matchup for KC too. Does it mean we can't win? Of course not.

 

I'd rather see Minnesota or even SF.

 

Doesn't matter though. Too many games to play.

Forgot to mention: KC plays two straight home games. They are more formidable at home. So how much is playing down to their competition a matter of being on the road?